Help Plan Our Future Meetings 2012 – 2013

St. Monica School Junior High Co-educational Program

On May 29, 2013, after surveying the school community, and meeting with parents, the board of trustees passed a motion to keep the junior high program at St. Monica School open. (Previously, on April 17, 2013, the board of trustees passed a motion to consider the closure of the St. Monica School junior high co-educational program, in order to allow for the introduction of single gender programming).

May 6, 2013 – As a result of a motion passed by the board of trustees on April 17, 2013 and in fulfillment of the requirements of the School Act and its Regulations, a public meeting was held at St. Monica School.PresentationFeedback / Q&A

March 25, 2013 – A meeting was held with the community to provide background information with respect to single gender programming and obtain participant feedback.PresentationFeedbackQ&A

Bridges To… program closure

On May 29, 2013, the board of trustees approved a motion to close the Bridges To… program. The Bridges To… program was developed in partnership with Bow Valley College. At the time, the Bridges To… program was developed to provide extended support to older English Language Learners who, upon registration, were 18 years or older. There was a decline in enrolment in the program since its inception in 2009. The decline was due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, a wider variety of programs now offered by the district and less barriers for students wishing to return to school. As a result, the Bridges To… program officially closed as of June 28, 2013.

RADAR Program Closure

On May 1, 2013, the board of trustees approved a motion to close the Re-engaging Academically Disconnected Adolescents Respectfully (RADAR) program. The RADAR program was developed in partnership with Alberta Health Services, Calgary Board of Education, City of Calgary, Boys & Girls Clubs, Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Authority, the United Way and Wood’s Homes. At the time, the RADAR program was intended to fill a gap in educational programming for students who had struggled in previous school settings. At a meeting of the partners in early 2013, it was determined that existing supports for students had increased since the start of the RADAR program, and there was no longer a need for the program, as both school districts now offered programs which were not available to students when the RADAR program began. As a result, the RADAR program officially closed June 28, 2013.

St. Gabriel the Archangel K-6 Program Closure

Public consultation meetings were held with the school communities of Our Lady of Wisdom (K-6) and St. Gabriel the Archangel (K-12) with respect to planning for anticipated future growth and program needs. The goal of these meetings was to gain public input in order to explore recommended options for programming and accommodations at Our Lady of Wisdom and St. Gabriel the Archangel in September 2013 and the following years.

St. Gabriel the Archangel School program closure consideration (Nov. 5, 2012) As a result of a motion passed by the board of trustees on October 10, 2012, and in fulfillment of the requirements of the School Act and its Regulations, a public meeting was held at St. Gabriel School.PresentationFeedback / Q&A

RADAR Program Closure

At the public board meeting held May 1, 2013, Calgary Catholic School District’s Board of Trustees approved a motion to close the Re-engaging Academically Disconnected Adolescents Respectfully (RADAR) program. This motion was first brought to the board and approved at the March 6, 2013 public board meeting.Program Closure – RADARProgram Closure Consideration – RADAR

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Help Plan Our Future Meetings 2012 – 2013

St. Monica School Junior High Co-educational Program

On May 29, 2013, after surveying the school community, and meeting with parents, the board of trustees passed a motion to keep the junior high program at St. Monica School open. (Previously, on April 17, 2013, the board of trustees passed a motion to consider the closure of the St. Monica School junior high co-educational program, in order to allow for the introduction of single gender programming).

May 6, 2013 – As a result of a motion passed by the board of trustees on April 17, 2013 and in fulfillment of the requirements of the School Act and its Regulations, a public meeting was held at St. Monica School.PresentationFeedback / Q&A

March 25, 2013 – A meeting was held with the community to provide background information with respect to single gender programming and obtain participant feedback.PresentationFeedbackQ&A

Bridges To… program closure

On May 29, 2013, the board of trustees approved a motion to close the Bridges To… program. The Bridges To… program was developed in partnership with Bow Valley College. At the time, the Bridges To… program was developed to provide extended support to older English Language Learners who, upon registration, were 18 years or older. There was a decline in enrolment in the program since its inception in 2009. The decline was due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, a wider variety of programs now offered by the district and less barriers for students wishing to return to school. As a result, the Bridges To… program officially closed as of June 28, 2013.

RADAR Program Closure

On May 1, 2013, the board of trustees approved a motion to close the Re-engaging Academically Disconnected Adolescents Respectfully (RADAR) program. The RADAR program was developed in partnership with Alberta Health Services, Calgary Board of Education, City of Calgary, Boys & Girls Clubs, Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Authority, the United Way and Wood’s Homes. At the time, the RADAR program was intended to fill a gap in educational programming for students who had struggled in previous school settings. At a meeting of the partners in early 2013, it was determined that existing supports for students had increased since the start of the RADAR program, and there was no longer a need for the program, as both school districts now offered programs which were not available to students when the RADAR program began. As a result, the RADAR program officially closed June 28, 2013.

St. Gabriel the Archangel K-6 Program Closure

Public consultation meetings were held with the school communities of Our Lady of Wisdom (K-6) and St. Gabriel the Archangel (K-12) with respect to planning for anticipated future growth and program needs. The goal of these meetings was to gain public input in order to explore recommended options for programming and accommodations at Our Lady of Wisdom and St. Gabriel the Archangel in September 2013 and the following years.

St. Gabriel the Archangel School program closure consideration (Nov. 5, 2012) As a result of a motion passed by the board of trustees on October 10, 2012, and in fulfillment of the requirements of the School Act and its Regulations, a public meeting was held at St. Gabriel School.PresentationFeedback / Q&A

RADAR Program Closure

At the public board meeting held May 1, 2013, Calgary Catholic School District’s Board of Trustees approved a motion to close the Re-engaging Academically Disconnected Adolescents Respectfully (RADAR) program. This motion was first brought to the board and approved at the March 6, 2013 public board meeting.Program Closure – RADARProgram Closure Consideration – RADAR